April '25 Vending Meeting FAQs

Vending Coaching Call with Courtney

Courtney has a business name & marketing materials already but in this coaching call we cover some great startup questions on the next steps! She's on her way to having a very successful business!Just a reminder, our first coaching call is always free and our monthly meetings are also free! Join our facebook group called Future Vending Group to get updates and get in touch with us. 0:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBZOVcT219k&list=PLvIQh0mGNsAC8HdIHAq-L-GUDZfLscI7t&index=1] Intro0:48 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBZOVcT219k&list=PLvIQh0mGNsAC8HdIHAq-L-GUDZfLscI7t&index=1&t=48s] Juggling the business as a single mom / Make your own schedule 2:10 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBZOVcT219k&list=PLvIQh0mGNsAC8HdIHAq-L-GUDZfLscI7t&index=1&t=130s] LLC is done and marketing materials are ordered - Sales Pitch2:55 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBZOVcT219k&list=PLvIQh0mGNsAC8HdIHAq-L-GUDZfLscI7t&index=1&t=175s] Things you don't know / Fake it til you make it!3:36 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBZOVcT219k&list=PLvIQh0mGNsAC8HdIHAq-L-GUDZfLscI7t&index=1&t=216s] Finding a location that says yes3:52 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBZOVcT219k&list=PLvIQh0mGNsAC8HdIHAq-L-GUDZfLscI7t&index=1&t=232s] Find a location that's not happy with their vending - don't bash another company, but swing it to a positive about your company4:57 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBZOVcT219k&list=PLvIQh0mGNsAC8HdIHAq-L-GUDZfLscI7t&index=1&t=297s] Contracts / Getting past the gatekeeper8:52 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBZOVcT219k&list=PLvIQh0mGNsAC8HdIHAq-L-GUDZfLscI7t&index=1&t=532s] Commission 14:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBZOVcT219k&list=PLvIQh0mGNsAC8HdIHAq-L-GUDZfLscI7t&index=1&t=840s] What to say when pitching / using the word vending16:27 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBZOVcT219k&list=PLvIQh0mGNsAC8HdIHAq-L-GUDZfLscI7t&index=1&t=987s] How to decide between traditional and smart ai vending22:06 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBZOVcT219k&list=PLvIQh0mGNsAC8HdIHAq-L-GUDZfLscI7t&index=1&t=1326s] Credit Card Processors for Vening Machines26:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBZOVcT219k&list=PLvIQh0mGNsAC8HdIHAq-L-GUDZfLscI7t&index=1&t=1600s] Combo Vending Machine vs. Two Machines / Traditional vs. Smart27:54 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBZOVcT219k&list=PLvIQh0mGNsAC8HdIHAq-L-GUDZfLscI7t&index=1&t=1674s] Parameters / Foottraffic when choosing a vending locations31:02 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBZOVcT219k&list=PLvIQh0mGNsAC8HdIHAq-L-GUDZfLscI7t&index=1&t=1862s] Insurance32:55 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBZOVcT219k&list=PLvIQh0mGNsAC8HdIHAq-L-GUDZfLscI7t&index=1&t=1975s] Contract - 30 day notice instead of locked in - blow them away so they don't want to cancel your services33:54 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBZOVcT219k&list=PLvIQh0mGNsAC8HdIHAq-L-GUDZfLscI7t&index=1&t=2034s] Having the machine delivered to the location vs. delievered to you first36:47 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBZOVcT219k&list=PLvIQh0mGNsAC8HdIHAq-L-GUDZfLscI7t&index=1&t=2207s] Pricing markup at least 100%37:19 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBZOVcT219k&list=PLvIQh0mGNsAC8HdIHAq-L-GUDZfLscI7t&index=1&t=2239s] Extro

1-on-1 Vending Coaching | Helping Michelle Start Her Business

In this video we help Michelle with some advice on starting her vending business. She is brand new and doesn't have a business name or a location yet. We covered a lot of useful topics that will help any newbie! Just a reminder, our first coaching call is always free and our monthly meetings are also free! Join our facebook group called Future Vending Group to get updates and get in touch with us. 0:00 Intro0:55 Helping others, you can learn something from anyone2:00 Fake it til you make it / Hard work beats talent3:55 Customer Service / Professionalism / Going above & beyond6:05 Using connections to get your first vending machine places - even if it's a smaller location8:30 Profit is easy / It's a matter of how much you'll make9:12 Used vs. New Machines10:12 Haha Vending Machines / Genius Vend11:04 Credit Card Pre Authorization Amount13:35 Traditional Vending Machines with Cash Acceptor and Card Reader14:58 I-Vend16:50 Combo Vending Machines19:45 Setup for one machine vs two machines21:48 Credit Card Processor Options24:10 Vending Money withdraw / Direct Deposit 28:30 Expired Vending Products32:58 Closing Information Join our FB group to ask any questions! It's called: Future Vending Group

Aug '25 Vending Meeting

It’s been a couple months since we’ve had a meeting, but we were able to pop on for what’s normally our monthly meeting. Here's an unedited recording of this Q&A. We covered so many great vending machine topics! 0:00 Intro2:00 Appartment Opening with Vending - Slow Start3:44 Start Small - Choose if you want to grow5:20 Vending Machine Location within the building6:30 New Location How Long to Give it a Try - Revenue Goals9:50 Vetting locations / Setting Expectations / Foot traffic 11:55 Luxury Apartment go-to things to stock in your vending machines14:40 Smart Vending Machines / AI Technology 21:25 Platform to track inventory, sales, and reports23:00 Methods for delivering & moving machines29:25 Internet on Haha Vending Machines31:04 Credit Card Processors on Haha Vending Machines31:30 ExtroFor info on next month's meeting or to ask any questions visit our free FB Group called: Future Vending Group

April '25 Vending Meeting FAQs

For our first monthly vending meeting we answered some great frequently asked questions! This is an unedited recording of our meeting. * How often do you restock? * What’s your favorite Smart Machine? * What are some alternative vending products? (Not just soda & candy and apartment vending ideas)? * How to get a vending location and how long does it take? * What are the best selling products? * How do you keep track of what to bring to stock each machine? Our meetings are the first Thursday of the month and all are welcome! Also, be sure to join our free Facebook group “Future Vending Group” https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BsB... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEZTcXY5VjA2el8zZkYwUTU3TVlVeWNNeUNPd3xBQ3Jtc0trNUZtdFdLVFVkTFQ4RmxwYmxjSGJHcHExdFFjVUZlUHh6NFhzalcwaDd0TkxFaUFDcHByREdSdzBrT1phODRDSy0zZnFlZGVxNFppZ1dLQzBCdmpSaXZFVmFOaFVHUVRONmE5X2daR1BJRnZERHUzcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2Fg%2F1BsBSTYKgR%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr&v=qkm4kuhBXQk]

How to Start a Successful Vending Business in 2025 … Step-By-Step Guide!

Are you stating a vending machine business? This step-by-step guide breaks down exactly how to launch a profitable vending business from scratch — even if you’re a complete beginner! Regardless of whether you want to do regular traditional machines or smart AI vending machines or even candy or toy machines, this video/podcast will give you a successful start. If you have any questions at all, pop over to our free Facebook group called the future vending group https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AWCJCmDpe/?mibextid=wwXIfr